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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,061.73, 247,609.00 and 59,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,061.73, 247,609.00 and 59,888.90 is: 89,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,061.73 : 247,609.00 = 59,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,061.73/247,609.00 = 59,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,061.73x = 247,609.00 × 59,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,061.73x = 14,829,031,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,031,333.98/165,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,839.31

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